Alexandra Stien

Alexandra Stien serves as an Architecture Lead within the State University Construction Fund, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the procurement strategy for capital infrastructure projects across the SUNY system. Her responsibilities encompass the oversight of design-phase acquisitions, including architectural services, engineering consulting, and building system integration for academic and student support facilities. She ensures that all procurements align with the Fund’s mission to modernize campus infrastructure in compliance with sustainability standards, accessibility codes, and long-term operational resilience. Her acquisitions typically involve complex, multi-disciplinary professional services contracts requiring rigorous design review and performance-based evaluation criteria. Stien collaborates with a broad network of licensed architectural firms, structural engineers, and sustainable design consultants, many of whom hold state certifications for public sector work. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in higher education facility design, particularly those experienced in LEED certification and ADA-compliant renovations. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based recompetes, and a preference for firms with proven track records in institutional environments. Stien’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes technical merit and value over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all federal and state small business participation requirements. Her procurement strategy emphasizes capability over certification, ensuring the most qualified firms compete on design quality, innovation, and lifecycle cost efficiency. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 813410, encompassing civic and social organizations, which in this context refers to the procurement of professional architectural and planning services for public educational institutions. She specializes in acquiring design-build readiness studies, master planning, and facility condition assessments, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical and regulatory frameworks governing public higher education infrastructure development.